Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16021
uri-js is a module that tries to fully implement RFC 3986. One of these features is validating whether or not a supplied URL is valid or not. To do this, uri-js uses a regular expression, This regular expression is vulnerable to redos. This causes the program to hang and the CPU to idle at 100% usage while uri-js is trying to validate if the supplied URL is valid or not. To check if you're vulnerable, look for a call to `require("uri-js").parse()` where a user is able to send their own input. This affects uri-js 2.1.1 and earlier.
Products affected by CVE-2017-16021
- cpe:2.3:a:garycourt:uri-js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16021
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 29 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16021
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
8.0
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6.9
|
NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST | 2024-02-15 |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16021
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- support@hackerone.com (Secondary)
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The product uses a regular expression with an inefficient, possibly exponential worst-case computational complexity that consumes excessive CPU cycles.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16021
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https://github.com/garycourt/uri-js/issues/12
parse hangs on some long urls · Issue #12 · garycourt/uri-js · GitHubExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/100
npmBroken Link;Third Party Advisory
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